Delhi High Court Grants Parole Extension To Murder Convict To Look After His Crops Affected By Floods
The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods. Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier. “The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains)...
The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods.
Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier.
“The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains) but otherwise also appears to be necessary for sustaining his family's only source of livelihood on which his widowed mother and two minor children are entirely dependent. With the water now receding, urgent measures are required to restore and protect the farmland, including financial arrangements and application of fertilizers, pesticides, and other essential inputs,” the Court said.
It added that without the convict's active supervision, the agricultural recovery process cannot be effectively undertaken, jeopardising the survival and education of his dependent family members.
However, the Court clarified that the extension of the parole shall be treated as second parole and will be factored as per the jail manual.
Rana was granted furlough in June on the ground that he had sown seasonal crops on his agricultural land. However, due to heavy rainfall, the field got completely inundated and the entire crop got ruined.
Seeking extension of parole, the convict contended that once the floodwater recedes, he will be required to undertake urgent measures to restore crop.
It was said that the floods disturbed the usual farming activities, and thus, his presence was necessary to protect the crops, reduce damage, and manage the recovery process effectively.
Granting relief to the convict, the Court said:
“After hearing the counsels for both the sides and perusing the application, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled to extension of parole in order to enable him to tend to his crops which have been affected by the recent deluge.”
Counsel for Petitioner: Akshai Malik Advocate with Khawar Saleem Advocate, DHCLSC
Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC
Title: PRAVEEN RANA v. STATE GNCT OF DELHI
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1121